A coalition of 15 industry bodies representing clearing members, asset managers, insurance companies, commodity end-users, hedge funds, derivatives exchanges and clearinghouses warned that the leverage ratio component of the Basel III capital requirements will harm the strength and stability of the cleared derivatives markets worldwide unless it is amended to recognize the exposure-reducing effect of the collateral that clearing banks collect from their clients.
CONTINUE READINGThe CFTC voted to release for public comment a supplement to its proposed automated trading rules that were issued nearly a year ago.
CONTINUE READINGIn November 2016 FIA EPTA submitted its comments to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding its Authority’s Discussion Paper on the trading obligations for derivatives under MiFIR.
CONTINUE READINGIn November 2016 FIA EPTA submitted its comments to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding its Authority’s Discussion Paper on the trading obligations for derivatives under MiFIR.
CONTINUE READINGChina’s markets have been a source of great interest to overseas market participants because of its sheer size and potential.
CONTINUE READINGThe U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly held a day-long conference in New York on Oct. 24 to discuss changes in the structure of the U.S. Treasury market with a wide range of market participants.
CONTINUE READINGAt FIA Expo 2016, CFTC Commissioner Christopher Giancarlo discusses his concerns with the source code requirements in the CFTC's proposed Reg AT.
CONTINUE READINGFIA announced that Money.Net is the winner of the 2016 FIA Expo Innovator of the Year award.
CONTINUE READINGWalt Lukken, president and CEO of FIA, and Yasuo Mogi, Vice Chairman of FIA Japan (FIAJ) signed a formal agreement affiliating the two organizations today at the 32nd Annual Futures and Options Expo.
CONTINUE READINGEquity options exchange leaders discuss recent mergers and other key trends during a panel discussion at FIA Expo 2016.
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